Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02


experience and local ncquniptancesbiu
which promise success from the start.
f. A. Matthews. builder. i. adding n
1920 J. 30 A. g. Aliens house on Vernon
street, and also putting up a barn for him
26x86, 10 supply the place of the one burn
ed few months ago. MIR Matthews has
also begun the foundation for n house for
John Hurley on one Of the Charlier lots
overlooking Elliot street. 90 be similar Ia
George higbys Canal street cottage.
DR.. fuckers new assucinte. Dr. e s
Bowen, has arrived and taken the rooms in
beonard's block which DR. Tucker former
ly occupied. DIR. Bowen is a graduate Of
the Zimmerman medical college and hospital
OF Chicago, and has recently been in prac-
tice at Orange, Mass. The business card
OF the new firm appears on the first page.
The Philadelphia Record mentions the
incorporation Of the Louisville XIV driv.
ing park association, with a capital of $50
600. Mr.. f. II. Chase, well known 10 Brat
tleboro people, heads the list of the board
of directors
The next regular meeting Of Sedgwick
relief corps will be held at q A II hall
Thursday, Dec 8, for the election of off
GERS. The ladies will meet in the oftar.
noon to sew for the Soldiers Home. and
will have basket supper at $3.50.
Jonas Cutler "a years old, had Il cataract
removed from his only remaining eve last
Saturday by Dr. VIM. q. Moore "A New,
York oculist. Mr. Cutler has been almost
totally blind for several years past. and il
IL hoped that the present operations will in
due time enable him to see again.
George +. Poor, who died vesterdsv
morning at the residence Of Mrs Gold
smith, on Elliot street. was a well-knovn
member Of the Philharmonic orchestra
and young man OF decided talent A. "A
clarinet plnyer. 1t was on account Of his
musical talent that he was induced 10 come
here something over year ago from his
| home IN Georgetown Mas. where his
father IS leading carpenter and builder.
Young Poor, who was only in his 9th year.
worked as n tuner at Esteys. and in add
ton went out occasionally with the orcbes
ira attending concerts and dances in the
vicinity He had also been engaged for
some time as drill master for the Esteyville
band. Though he is mot believed TO have
been specially impfudent in respect to over
work his system had become considerably
run down, and returning last week Thurs
day from concert at Turner's Falls. he
was seized with typhoid fever, which ran
| its fatal course III one short week In ma
ny respects his case was like that Of vii.
| ham Ditto, also a member Of the Philhar-
NOME orchestra, who died last April Dur
ing his brief stay here Mr. Poor had formed
many warm friendships, and his untimelv
death carries sorrow 30 many hearts The
funeral service was held ut the house tins
morning at . o'clock, the Philharmonic So
ciety and both bands attending. The re
mains were taken 20 Georgetown for bur
| ial
The directors Of the Vermont Live Stock
company held their annual meeting at the
office OF +. Crosby & Co on Wednesday.
when John j, Stevens. late assistant man
ager, was chosen manager for the coming
year IN place OF l.. i. Adams resigned
Mr. Stevens. who came on to attend the
meeting, reports matters at the ranch in
excellent condition for the coming winter
Mr.. Stevens will remain east until after
Jan. lst, and in the spring 2O0O or 1000
| more steers are 10 be placed on the ranch
Forgiven has more distinct merit than
is perceptible in most plays Of the same
type. There is a purity in the whole con
eeption OF the play which at once wins the
hearts Of the audience
Messrs KAY and Bovien. owners of the
American House nave lately refused
an offer Of 81. 900 for the property from
outside parties. 10 Is understood that they
hold It at $50 900. nnd are not anxious t.
sell at that figure
The Womaus Indian association haye
this week forwarded a box of books and
other articles 10 the Grow Indian mission in
Montana for USE IN their industrial school
A full and enthusiastic meeting of the
Canal street book club was held at G. X
Lincoln p Monday evening tor the election
OF officers and general reorganization for
the year ensuing. Mrs J. X Allen. presi-
dent, and Mrs. C.. r, Lincoln secretary
ana treasurer, were unanimously reelected
ana committee on entertainment consist
Ing OF Mrs Il. q Clark Mrs Burdett
Mrs Putnam and Miss Perry was APPOINT
ell ~ make arrangements for the supper
sociable and annual auction sale of books
which takes place IN December several
new members were added AMI the club is
now the strongest that II nEs been since its
| organization
The summary Of the letter-carriers' work
for the month OF November shows TINT
there were collected % 100 mail letters.
2s'2 mail postal cards 431 local postal
cards l4u2 local letters, 2sl2 newspapers.
etc, "a total o. 81, - pieces delivered
ID, $40 letters, BAG postal cards. 1909
newspapers, etc. total B.. SIS There
were 10 special delivery and s. registered
letters The total number of pieces handled
footed NJ 63 660-a guiu OF 4. Sl9 pieces
over October
The marriage of Mis-, Nellie. daughter Of
Ira smith Of estmiuster, 70 Mr Clarence
L jackson Of Winthrop Ne, an artist
Will be noted with interest hv the Brntti.
boro friends Of the bride. q, no was at ono
time d member Of the High school The
event took place on Monday afternoon. and
hr and Mrs. jackson left ou the 3.45 train
for Boston From thence they will 70 to
/ Florida to spend the winter. returning to
Their home III Maine about april LIST
A Rutland newspaper mentions that G
II Emery, the photographer. formerly Of
brntteboro, has just moved into "a new and
| elegant studio, MS apartments COMPRISING
| the entire north section of the third floor of
block. with two rooms still further up for
| printing, etc. The reception rooms are ell
| egantly fitted up, anu the studio Is regarded
As one Of the finest in New England
Edwin Elmer brother Of I.ucian Elmer
OF this place, Is now president of the Ne
braska, Wyoming and Colorado oil and min
! ing company of Sidney Neh The compa-
ny Is incorporated and has an authorized
capital OF $500 600
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A Couant. with rela
tlyes and few intimate friends. quietly OBJ
served the Goth anniversary Of their mar
riage at their CaHal-st home ON "Wednesday
evening
Frank f. iIoush q 90. have published
5000 Of their dainty holiday rift-books of
the song Series These books are meet
ing with a ready sale. 2OOJ having beer,
shipped this week
The statement which is going the rounds
OF the papers, u the effect that "a church
and school Of Christian SCIENCE is 10 be
established in Brattlehoru. seems 10 have
| no foundation in fact other than that DR.
| Knowles has been in town irving To raise
money for some such scheme
The Temple Theatre Opera company gave
| enjoyable presentations Of the Little Ty-
coou' az the town hall on Saturday and
Monday evenings. After the Performance
Monday the troupe cancelled all engage
ment and dishanded, owing 10 the fact that
with so large a corps of artists it was i'm
possible 10 make financial success while
travelling
The annual meeting Of the Bratteboro
book club was held at Mrs john Weiss on
High street last evening. This is the oldest
book club III town, having been in existence
since about 1913. OF the original mem
beers we believe only Mrs John Wells. Mrs
Dorr Bradley, Mrs Addison Brown and
Miss Anna Higginson remain. The officers
Tor the ensuing year are-secretary. Mrs
James Dalton treasurer, Mrs. >. NJ TYLER
committee on books, Rev, C. O. Day, Mrs
James Estey and Mrs. Royal Tyler II. A.
Chaplin was elected a member of the club in
place of Mrs H. f. Houghton, resigned.
Mr.. Ross White, who in the past three
years has built up large business in the
manufacture and sale Of toilet paper. on